Lisa Loesel
MTR as a strategy to max out earnings on your STR
Took a deep dive into analyzing my STRs this year. November marks the beginning of our slow season for the STR market in our area & I started noticing that even though I had to lower my prices to keep occupancy at...
Aradhana Verma
Question on Trust and Estate taxes on investment properties
Hi, We are a married couple and own a primary residence in Bay Area, CA and another investment property in Redmond, WA. We recently setup a trust in California. My attorney mentioned that the state of Washington has v...
Tasha Smith
Raising Rent - Different monthly rates for inherited duplex tenants
Hi All, We plan to present the binder method to our inherited duplex tenants. Each unit currently pays the same amount ($1350). Question is if we have a conversation with each tenant about what they feel is a fair ren...
Michael Dallas
Young New Investor
Hey BP! I am a senior baseball player at the University of Memphis. I currently have one rental property in Alabama. I am extremely interested in learning everything that I can about real estate. I plan on getting my ...
Edgar Perez
FSBO: for sale by owner post Aug 2024 commission changes
I am considering putting my personal residence condo up for sale and am curious how the recent agent commission change in process impacts sellers in for sale by owners. My understanding is previously the norm was sel...
Ron Brady
Are we out of luck? Inaccurate listing square footage
We bought a MLS-listed distressed property sight unseen through our local real estate agent. We live in Mexico and bought in NJ and moved fast because we know the community and believe the home is a good BRRRR prospec...
Bill S.
Another Deal Bites The Dust
Today I had to walk away from a flip deal I am selling after 55 days under contract. I was in deep and it was a tough call to make. I wanted to put up the story on BP to other investors and see what they think.The sto...
Gil Ganz
Months left on performing notes
HeyWhen buying performing notes do you tend to prefer ones that have a longer period left or a short one? There are advantages to both sides, would like to hear your thoughts on the matter. For sake of discussion, I ...
Chris Holt
STR Technology Stack
Hello all! New STR investor here (just purchased my first, prior to finding Bigger Pockets, looking to take on my 2nd). I am at the beginning stages of evaluating technology stacks to maximize revenue, increase effi...
Joanne Tsai
can no longer purchase umbrella insurance after 10 properties?
Hello BP fellow,
Recently my husband and I were told by our insurance agent that since we just reached our 10 properties, we will no longer be eligible for purchasing a conventional umbrella insurance shall we decide...